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    Home » Recipes

    How to make 2 Decadent Christmas Chocolate gifts

    Published 15 December 2011 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

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    Here are two delightfully delicious decadent Christmas chocolate recipes, superbly simple ~ Coconut Cups and Almond Pieces. These mouth-watering treats make a great stocking stuffer and / or a thoughtful last-minute gift idea and, of course, you will want to make a batch for your  friends and family. A sweet specialty ~ and always a big hit!

    Measuring Chocolate

    Chocolate Coconut Cups Recipe

    Ingredients

    This recipe fills about 36 to 40 small cups

    • 16 oz 100% semi-sweet chocolate (bulk pieces)
    • Two cups Shredded coconut (unsweetened)
    • 40 to 50 Small Christmas decorated candy paper baking cups
    Roast coconut
    Roast coconut

    Directions

    • Roast coconut first in the oven, until light brown (about 10 to 15 minutes at 325 degrees)
    • Melt chocolate in a medium-sized pot on top of stove - stirring constantly
    • When chocolate completely melted, stir in coconut until blended
    • Spoon into small baking cups about ⅔ full
    • Sprinkle a little coconut on the top (un-roasted is fine)
    • Let cool
    Coconut Cups
    Coconut Cups

    Almond & Cranberry Pieces

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups Dark Chocolate (white chocolate can be substituted)
    • 2 cups Roasted Almond slices
    • 2 cups Organic Dried Cranberries
    Almond slivers - ready to roast
    Almond slivers - ready to roast

    Directions 

    • Roast almonds in oven until light brown (on cookie tray for approximatly 10 - 15 minutes at 325 degrees)
    • Melt chocolate in a medium-sized pot on top of stove - stirring constantly
    • Stir in almonds and cranberries until blended
    • Spread thinly into a waxed lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm
    • Break into small bite size pieces
    Almond and Cranberry pieces
    Almond and Cranberry pieces

    Super simple! Super spectacular ! Super scrumptious!

    All I really need is love,
    but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!
    ~ Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000)

    Notes

    • "Coconut Cups" recipe can use either sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut. Prefer unsweetened
    • If making a batch as gifts and need to pack  - freeze the coconut cups which takes about 15 minutes
    • "Almond Pieces" chocolate should be thinly spread in cookie sheets otherwise the resulting dessert is chunky (our choice).  Spreading the mixture this way makes the recipe go a lot further!
    • Moderation recommended for those watching their sugar intake
    • Being neither a “cook” nor a “sweets” person these recipes are perfect to make as a once a year treat during the holiday season

    We wish you a Merry Christmas;
    We wish you a Merry Christmas;
    We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
    Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
    Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

    Almond and cranberry pieces
    Almond and cranberry pieces

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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